RIP Walt Sweeney

AFL fans will remember Sweeney from The Chargers. Seems like only yesterday that I was spending my Sunday's watching the AFL. Same thing every weekend in the Fall

Jet game at 1 and then the late game from "the coast joined in progress" Dickie Post would be running a sweep against The Raiders and Walt Sweeney would be pulling and Charlie Jones would be announcing.

The 1960s-era San Diego Chargers may have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in pro football history. They certainly had the sweetest uniforms and I loved it that John Hadl wore No. 22 as the QB. It seemed like it was always sunny at Balboa Stadium when I watched their games in living cvolor! on NBC

The 1960s-era San Diego Chargers may have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in pro football history. They certainly had the sweetest uniforms and I loved it that John Hadl wore No. 22 as the QB. It seemed like it was always sunny at Balboa Stadium when I watched their games in living cvolor! on NBC

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They had some offensive weapons. Lance Alworth, Garry Garretson, Brad Hubbard and Dickie Post. It was their defense that never seemed to be up to speed with The Chiefs and The Raiders.

Thinking back it's funny how basic the AFL offenses and defenses were compared to today's game. Offenses mostly pro set flanker and TE to right, Split end to left. Defenses
all in a 4-3.